I used my first built surf rod last week in the Outer Banks. It was a kit with a LSBT1202M Lamiglass 10 ft blank to which I added a Stradic 6000 spinning with 14 lb line. Second day there I landed a 41 in and 30 in red drum from the surf and later a 5 ft ray after a 35 min fight. The rod held up great and it is really casts better than any of my commercial ones like Tica, Shakespear, and Penn that I have purchased in the past. It seemed to cast best with 6 oz sinker.

I am looking to build an 11-12 ft rod and would like recommendations. Something that would handle 4-10 oz sinker in a spinning rod. Also, recommendations for guides and reel seat as I would like to build from scratch. Any thoughts on single vs two piece.

Jeff

Columbia, SC

Check out Batson Enterprises Rainshadow 1386F ... 11'6" 4-8 oz

Two piece is the way to go with long surf rods. Most breakage happens in transit.
Modern rods don't forfeit anything when ferruled properly.

Batson SUR 1508 at 12' 6"or SUR 1569 at 13' if you want the Big Gun

Batson SUR 1508 at 12' 6"or SUR 1569 at 13' if you want the Big Gun Most likely a 24MM seat or a Fuji Plate seat. For guides i would use Bsvlg 40-30-20 and 16's to the tip with a 16 ring fuji top. I use 16's so I do not have a problem with weeds and such. nothing worst than getting jambed up with a fish in the wash!



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Whoops ........ I didn't read the entire post! SUR 1508 is probably a better choice than the 4-8 oz that I posted earlier

Why do you guys like Batson?

Jeff

Columbia, SC

High quality, impeccable finish, light weight, reasonably priced

"I am looking to build an 11-12 ft rod and would like recommendations. Something that would handle 4-10 oz sinker in a spinning rod. Also, recommendations for guides and reel seat as I would like to build from scratch."

Personally, I would not attempt to cast 10 ounces with a spinning rod.

By Price
Lamiglas ISU 132 2MH, 11', 3 to 8 ounces
Lamiglas GSB 132 2MH, 11', 3 to 8 ounces
Lamiglas SSU 132 2MH, 11', 4 to 8 ounces

For me, the choice would be the GSB 132 2MH.

Guides: Fuji Alconite or American Tackle Titanium RLC.

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Don Becker



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Don, normally I do not cast anything over 8 oz but there are times on the Outer Banks when the drift is so strong that 8 oz is not enough. Usually I cast 5-8 oz plus cut bait. Very rarely up there can I get by with 4 oz. Almost never with 3 oz.

Jeff

Columbia, SC

Hi Jeff,

The next two blanks that are up in lure rating and length are:
Lamiglas GSB 144 2MH, 6 - 16 ounces
Lamiglas SSU 144 2MH, 6 - 16 ounces.

In general, I prefer a longer rod with a conventional reel. As such, I have no personal experience with the two blanks above. I would suspect that the GSB would be the easier casting of the two.

Don Becker

Jeff Gross Wrote:
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> Why do you guys like Batson?

Same answer as Ken Preston,After buying my first Batson Blank and looking at the Quality and the Value for the money you spend. I have used them ever since.

"normally I do not cast anything over 8 oz but there are times on the Outer Banks when the drift is so strong that 8 oz is not enough. Usually I cast 5-8 oz plus cut bait. Very rarely up there can I get by with 4 oz. Almost never with 3 oz."

I live in Cape May Area and our Conditions are about the same and Batson is my go to blank for Surf Rod builds. To me quality and value means more than paying more for a Name



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